The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance
The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1997
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1997134
Book • Nonfiction
1970s
1997
Adult
18+ years
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The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance by W. Timothy Gallwey explores the psychological aspects of peak performance in tennis. The authors provide strategies to quiet the mind, focus on the present, and achieve a state of relaxed concentration, helping athletes enhance their game by overcoming internal mental obstacles.
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The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance by W. Timothy Gallwey with contributions from Zach Kleiman and Pete Carroll is highly praised for its insightful approach to improving mental focus and performance in sports and beyond. Readers appreciate its practical advice, although some find it less effective if not applied diligently. Ideal for athletes and those seeking mental clarity.
Who Should Read The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance?
Readers who would enjoy The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance are those interested in sports psychology, self-improvement, and peak performance. Fans of books like Mindset by Carol S. Dweck and The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle will find its approach to mastering mental challenges particularly engaging.
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Book • Nonfiction
1970s
1997
Adult
18+ years
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